作品解説： 真珠の耳飾りの少女とシャルトルの青 – ネオ・モザイック・ステンドグラス Girl with a Pearl Earring and Chartres Blue – Neo-Mosaic Stained Glass
この作品は、2025年9月4日に制作された「ネオ・モザイック・ステンドグラス技法」による革新的なオマージュ作品です。ヨハネス・フェルメールの名作「真珠の耳飾りの少女」と、フランス・シャルトル大聖堂の伝説的な「シャルトルブルー」を融合させた、時空を超えた芸術的邂逅を表現しています。 This masterpiece was created on September 4, 2025, using the “Neo-Mosaic Stained Glass technique” as an innovative homage work. It expresses an artistic encounter across time and space, fusing Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring” with the legendary “Chartres Blue” of Chartres Cathedral in France.
背景全体を覆うシャルトル大聖堂のステンドグラス窓は、13世紀から人々の魂を震わせ続けてきた神秘的な青で構成されています。ゴシック様式の幾何学的パターン、薔薇窓のモチーフ、そして金色のアクセントが、まさにこの世のものとは思えない美しさを創り出しています。The Chartres Cathedral stained glass windows covering the entire background are composed of mystical blue that has shaken people’s souls since the 13th century. Gothic geometric patterns, rose window motifs, and golden accents create otherworldly beauty.
少女の横顔は、フェルメール特有の柔らかな光と影の表現を無数のガラス片で再現しています。頭巾の群青色は、アフガニスタンのラピスラズリから作られた、金よりも高価だった伝説の顔料への憧憬を込めて表現されました。この青は、フェルメールの芸術への献身と情熱の象徴でもあります。 The girl’s profile recreates Vermeer’s characteristic soft light and shadow expression through countless glass fragments. The ultramarine blue of her headscarf was expressed with longing for the legendary pigment made from Afghan lapis lazuli, more expensive than gold. This blue also symbolizes Vermeer’s dedication and passion for art.
真珠の耳飾りは、白銀とパールホワイトのガラス片で精密に構成され、実際の真珠のような光沢と存在感を実現しています。光の当たり方により刻々と表情を変える立体的な効果は、世界最高峰のドイツプレキシグラス印刷技術によってのみ完全に表現されます。 The pearl earring is precisely composed of silver-white and pearl-white glass fragments, achieving the luster and presence of an actual pearl. The three-dimensional effect that changes expression moment by moment depending on light angle can only be fully expressed through world-class German plexiglass printing technology.
黄色い衣装部分では、金色から琥珀色まで様々な色調のガラス片が織りなす豊かな質感表現を見ることができます。 Each glass fragment catches light differently, creating the rich textile texture that Vermeer masterfully portrayed in his original work.
フェルメールが原作で見事に描いた豊かな布地の質感を、各ガラス片が異なる光の反射で表現しています。 この作品の真の魅力は、大きなPCモニターまたは世界最高峰のドイツプレキシグラス印刷による実物をご覧いただくことで初めて実感できます。デジタル画面では伝わりにくい、各ガラス片の微細な質感、光の屈折効果、そして見る角度によって変化する色彩の深みが忠実に再現されています。 The true charm of this work can only be truly appreciated by viewing it on a large PC monitor or through actual pieces created by world-class German plexiglass printing. The minute texture of each glass piece, light refraction effects, and color depth that changes with viewing angle—elements difficult to convey through digital screens—are faithfully reproduced.
17世紀オランダの巨匠の技法と13世紀フランスのステンドグラス美学が、21世紀のAI技術により一つの作品で邂逅する奇跡。これは単なるオマージュを超えた、時代を架橋する芸術的実験として完成されています。This miracle where 17th century Dutch master techniques and 13th century French stained glass aesthetics encounter in a single work through 21st century AI technology represents an artistic experiment that bridges eras, transcending mere homage.
Tsurezuregusa Modern Edition “Encounter of Blues Across Time—The Harmony of Vermeer and Chartres”
With idle moments stretching before me, I take up my brush and let my wandering thoughts flow onto paper, finding in this curious act a strange sort of solace.
Today, I record my thoughts about the homage to Vermeer’s masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” created for participation in the 3D Gallery “2nd kokokoko Exhibition” following an invitation from haku.mokuren_46.
New Creation Born from an Encounter in The Hague
The connection made through Mr. Kazuyoshi Suga’s exhibition in The Hague unexpectedly opened doors to new creative possibilities. The theme given by haku.mokuren_46—”Homage to Vermeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring'”—became a challenge that transcended mere copying, bridging eras and techniques.
Respect for the 17th Century Dutch Master
Johannes Vermeer, the master of 17th century Dutch painting who skillfully manipulated light, depicted tranquil domestic life and created serene atmospheres as if time itself had stopped. His techniques continue to captivate people’s hearts 400 years later.
Particularly “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” capturing the eternity of a turning moment, continues to be beloved worldwide as a masterpiece.
Longing for the Legendary Ultramarine
The most striking aspect of Vermeer’s paintings is their vivid blue color. The ultramarine he used was a precious pigment extracted from lapis lazuli, a semi-precious stone from Afghanistan. At the time, this pigment was more expensive than gold, and how Vermeer obtained it remains a mystery to this day.
This blue transcends mere color, becoming a symbol of the artist’s passion and dedication.
Encounter Across Time with Chartres Blue
The “Chartres Blue” I experienced at Chartres Cathedral during my 2024 trip to France—a mystical blue that has shaken people’s souls since the 13th century, seeming otherworldly.
In this work, I fused Vermeer’s ultramarine with Chartres Blue through the “Neo-Mosaic Stained Glass technique”—two legendary blues from different eras and cultures. It’s a miracle where 17th century Dutch painting technique and 13th century French stained glass aesthetics encounter in a single work through modern AI technology.
Innovative Expression Through Technique
The girl’s profile, composed of countless glass fragments, reproduces Vermeer’s characteristic soft light and shadow. The pearl earring is expressed through silver-white glass pieces, creating the luster and presence of an actual pearl.
The Chartres Cathedral stained glass patterns in the background reproduce the geometric beauty of Gothic style and the depth of that mystical Chartres Blue through contemporary technology.
Participation in International Creative Community
Participation in the kokokoko exhibition holds meaning beyond mere work presentation. Through coordinated exhibition in 3D gallery linked with the physical display in Amstelveen, we gain opportunities for more people to view our works.
Through collaboration with creators like haku.mokuren_46, this becomes a valuable venue for exploring new possibilities in AI art.
Dialogue Between Classical and Contemporary
This work serves as a place where Vermeer’s classical perfection dialogues with contemporary technological innovation. By reinterpreting the aesthetics of light and color pursued by the master 400 years ago through 21st century AI technology, we continue the pursuit of timeless, universal beauty.
Conclusion
The reason a single painting continues to be loved across time—it’s because there’s something beyond technique or color that resonates with the human heart. I hope this “Girl with a Pearl Earring” homage will remain in many people’s hearts as a work that bridges Vermeer’s eternality with contemporary technological innovation.
In idle contemplation, Koki Masato
Work InformationTitle: Girl with a Pearl Earring – Neo-Mosaic Stained Glass Homage Technique: Neo-Mosaic Stained Glass technique Exhibition: 2nd kokokoko Exhibition (3D Gallery) Inspiration: Johannes Vermeer × Chartres Cathedral
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